# Illinois HR0216: NURSES WEEK & CNA WEEK

Illinois HR0216, NURSES WEEK & CNA WEEK, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Yolonda Morris (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-07-01 (Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HR0216
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: NURSES WEEK & CNA WEEK
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-25
- Last action: 2025-07-01, Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Yolonda Morris (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: health care licenses
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (14 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Declares May 6 through May 12, 2025 as Nurses Week and June 12 through June 18, 2025 as CNA Week in the State of Illinois in recognition of the contributions of nurses and Certified Nurse Assistants (CNAs) throughout the State. Recognizes the need to invest in the nursing and CNA workforce through policies that address staffing shortages, provide mental health support, and improve working conditions for healthcare workers. Encourages all residents, businesses, and healthcare organizations to show appreciation for nurses and CNAs and support efforts to enhance the nursing profession and CNA workforce, including workforce development, education, and workplace well-being. Encourages the residents of Illinois to celebrate the accomplishments and efforts of registered nurses and CNAs to improve the healthcare system.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Yolonda Morris (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Fred Crespo (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-07 | House | Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; | pass | 14 | 0 |   |

## Actions (7)

- 2025-07-01: Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-05-31: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo (House)
- 2025-05-07: Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions (House)
- 2025-05-07: Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 014-000-000 (House)
- 2025-04-22: Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee (House)
- 2025-03-26: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-03-25: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Yolonda Morris (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HR/PDF/10400HR0216.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HR/PDF/10400HR0216.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HR0216-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).